Steven Henry

Senior Public Affairs Advisor

Overview

Steven Henry is a public affairs advisor in Holland & Knight's Nashville office. Mr. Henry focuses on state and local government relations, consulting for corporate and institutional clients.

Mr. Henry focuses his practice on Metro Nashville public policy, including zoning and land use, economic development projects, procurement and regulatory work before agencies such as Metro Planning, Metro Codes, Metro Water Services and the Nashville Department of Transportation.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Henry spent the last decade working in local government relations in Nashville, representing clients in the real estate development, tourism, sports and entertainment, technology and nonprofit sectors.

Before entering the private sector, Mr. Henry worked on the gubernatorial campaign of Karl Dean in 2018 and served as deputy campaign manager for David Briley's successful 2018 Nashville mayoral campaign.

Credentials

Education
  • Vanderbilt University, MBA
  • Belmont University, B.S., Politics and Public Law
Memberships
  • Belmont University College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), Advisory Board, 2026-Present
  • American Cancer Society, Associate Board of Ambassadors (ABOA), Past Chair, 2021-2024
Honors & Awards
  • Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELAS), Finalist, Government and Public Affairs, 2024; Winner, Government and Public Affairs, 2026